Redemption Chap. 3: Rages of War

Everyone in the village watched in horror as Inu Yasha's, Miroku's, and the nuclearcide's eyes turned white, as a white barrier form around them. Kaede and Kagome fearing the worse unslung their bows to shoot their purification arrows at the barrier to rescue Miroku and Inu Yasha. To their shock, however, they found they couldn't infuse their arrows with purification magic. Kagome not wanting to give up on saving her friends signaled Sango to try and make a rush at the nuclearcide. The both of them expected come into contact with some resistance, only to be shocked to pass through with ease. At first they tried to pry the boys from the nuclearcide's grip, only to find that impossible. Sango deciding that it was time to get serious began to unshoulder her Hirakotsu, only to wonder why she was outside the barrier, on her head with both Kirara's and Shippou's tails in her face.

"Sango what happened?" A confused Shippou asked while turning to peer with Kirara into her blank squished face. Sango didn't answer.

For Kagome, if she had noticed Sango's departure didn't give much thought to it. Instead she turned to the nuclearcide himself. "Please let them go. If you want to take anyone, just take me; just don't take Miroku or INU YASHA! She screamed as she began to beat on the nuclearcide's chest. But the two boys and the man who had started this episode were in a different place removed from their bodies. Kagome could only cry as Sango who had recovered from her shock came and pulled her friend out before Kagome did something that would make the situation worse.

………………….Location Unknown………………………

Inu Yasha and Miroku found themselves on massive platform full of bustling men who just passed through them as if they weren't there, as they moved about their business. Parked in neat rows along the platform were many metal contraptions like Inu Yasha had seen earlier.

"Amida Buddha forgive me my insignificant lecherous pandering. I'll promise to more seri"

"Miroku get your head out of the gutter. Sheesh!" Inu Yasha interrupted the lecherous monk. "Where is General Ferebe, he has to answer some questions?"

"I happen to be here my young friends." Ferebe surprised them as he tapped their shoulders, causing them to fall on their butts.

"Giah, did you have to scare us?" Miroku and Inu Yasha shouted in unison.

"No, but the effect was worth it. (With a sad smile) The will of Pikadon is getting stronger, as well as the will of he who is not, yet is. Soon my son will come forth with Pikadon and with it he will start a cycle that will mean extinction for everyone. We are currently on the Carrier Enterprise off the coast of Kyushu. Its fighters have been tasked to escort the second bomb in the Aircraft Bock's Car with me, once again as bombardier. My Target Nagasaki.

Miroku and Inu Yasha found themselves unable to speak. Their agitation grew worse when they found themselves among a conference among several Kamis. One of whom they needed no introduction to know, as she was Amaestreus, the sun goddess of Nippon and the Emperor's great grandmother. Who through the Emperor was the mother of all Nipponese.

"I know all of you mourn for our lost brethren in Hiroshima, but we can not directly interfere with this war as it will bring his wrath upon us for violating the terms of our refuge on this planet."

"Amaestreus, you know this war has gotten way too out of hand. Our worshippers are dieing by 36,000 people a day by the American's hands. That rate has yielded us 13,987,000 causalities, while the Americans have lost only 178,000 men fighting us and they are only using 20 of their resources against us. To make matters worse Stalin is moving against us, Sesshoumaru is gathering an army to take out the militarist and avenge his daughter's death with the full support of his mate who until now has kept him peaceful, we lost your brother Susanwoo in Hiroshima, and your great-grandson is in danger from those damn resurgent militarists. I don't get it, we offered terms to Truman for surrender the day before he blasted Hiroshima? Why didn't he accept them? The Militarists were willing to go with it."

"Kwantung, it is all very complicated, but we" Amaestreus didn't finish the thought as she felt a sense of immense doom. Sitting down in defeat she said "There is nothing we can do, but pray that we will be delivered from this fate by the Redeemer."

1,567 ft. above the building Amaestreus was in, an object underwent intricate changes. Within it 12 pounds of plutonium were compressed by 200 pounds of gunpowder that caused a super critical chain reaction. The resultant release of such energy was equivalent to 22,000 kilotons of TNT which was twice as big as the bomb used to destroy Hiroshima.

Miroku and Inu Yasha watched in horror as the Kamis were consumed by light and fire.

"I missed my target point by a mile. I was supposed to bomb the valley of the other side of town. These persons wouldn't have died had I been on target, but weather threw off my aim. Well it is time we return, before your friends do something rash."

Miroku and Inu Yasha nodded.

……………………… ….Feudal Age…………………………

Sango held a crying Kagome as an embolden Shippou decided to act. Transforming himself into his bubble monster form he latched unto the nuclearcide's head and began to chew on his head with little effect. It would have been comical, if the situation weren't so serious. As the village watched they noticed the beads dissipate into nothing while at the same time Miroku, Inu Yasha, and their captor return to normal.

Kapoosh' "I'll take this for hurting my Kagome, mom!" An enraged Shippou said as he reverted to kitsune form, and then grabbed a necklace off of the nuclearcide's neck. Running toward Kagome he thought he was about to get away with his boldness except…..

"I think you might want to return my locket. It is all I have to remember my wife." An amused Ferebe said as he held up Shippou, while gently taking back his locket. "But if you think I can't get away scot free you can have my silver star."

Shippou getting over his shock grabbed the offered medal, then ran to Kagome. Turning around he shouted, "Meanie," before hopping into Kagome's waiting arms.

Walking up to Kagome, Inu Yasha was surprised to see Kagome take refuge behind him in such abject fear all the mumbling incoherently this and that. This man had her completely terrified. Miroku simply stared at his right hand marveling at this man's immense power, while trying to classify him and his power. Not even the Kamis possessed such power as this man had done.

(Sighing) "Well it seems we have a lot to talk about. Why don't we go some where private?" Ferebe informed in a sad voice watching the entire Inu Tachi except Kagome nod. Kagome merely tried to cling tighter to Inu Yasha.

Authors' Notes: Below are two links to memorial sites for Hiroshima.

http/www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/peacesite/English/Stage1/S1 -3E.html

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